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strong and very strong parties  

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  • In parliamentary systems, a political party is considered strong if it is contained in every cabinet that is approved of by the legislative majority controlling the selection of all portfolios. A party is considered very strong when it fills every portfolio in the cabinets approved of by the legislative majority. [Source: Encyclopedia of Power; Parties, Strong And Very Strong]

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